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Politics : Sharks in the Septic Tank

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To: TimF who wrote (17261)6/21/2001 9:17:51 PM
From: Solon  Read Replies (1) of 82486
 
Its possible that some might see me as nit picking...

The word I use for it is "weaseling."

"Main Entry: 2weasel

Function: intransitive verb

Inflected Form(s): wea·seled; wea·sel·ing /'wEz-li[ng], 'wE-z&-/
Etymology: weasel word

Date: 1900

1 : to use weasel words : EQUIVOCATE
2 : to escape from or evade a situation or obligation -- often used with out
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